Porcelain Vase Duo “Paper Relief” – Martin Freyer for Rosenthal, 1970s
Porcelain Vase Duo “Paper Relief” – Martin Freyer for Rosenthal, 1970s
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Graphic black-and-white vase duo by Martin Freyer for Rosenthal Studio Line, each in matte bisque porcelain with a pronounced paper-like relief that ripples across the surface. The tall white form and round black piece play off each other like two Op Art studies in light and shadow, turning simple volumes into bold visual statements.
- Dimensions:
- Tall vase: H 32 cm × W 13 cm × D 9 cm
- Wide vase: H 23 cm × W 22 cm × D 7.5 cm
- Material: Bisque porcelain, matte exterior, glazed interior
- Brand: Rosenthal
- Designer: Martin Freyer
- Color: White & black
- Condition: Very good vintage condition; no defects, only minor age-consistent wear and soft patina
- Era: 1970s
- Origin: Germany
Best on a sideboard, media unit or console where they can read as a deliberate pair: place the tall white vase slightly off-centre and let the round black one “lean” visually beside it, maybe in front of a neutral wall or a framed print.
Hans Martin Freyer (1909–1975) was a German painter, graphic and industrial designer whose work ranged from architecture and stage design to textiles and product design. Best known to the wider public as the creator of the refined Volkswagen VW logo in 1938, he later worked as a freelance designer of patterns, structures and reliefs. From 1964 to 1974 he designed for Rosenthal, developing sculptural relief decorations for glass and porcelain in the studio-line – most famously the Plissée vases, whose pleated, fabric-like white or black bisque surfaces remain icons of mid-century and Op-Art influenced German porcelain design.
Rosenthal, founded in 1879 in Selb, Bavaria, is one of Germany’s most important porcelain manufacturers, recognised for combining industrial production with high design standards. With its Studio-Linie programme from the 1960s onwards, Rosenthal invited international artists and designers to create avant-garde forms and décors, making pieces like this set both functional objects and design collectibles.